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Field guide to improve water use efficiency in small-scale agriculture. The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco and Uganda

Type of publication: Book Author(s): Maher Salman, M.; Pek, E.; Lamaddalena, N. Publisher: FAO Year of publication: 2019 Place of publication: Rome, Italy Other Entities Involved: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Pages: 80 ISBN: 978-92-5-131760-0

Agrovoc: Small scale farming; Water resources; Water supply; Irrigation schemes; Water use efficiency; Water conservation; Best practices; Case studies; Burkina Faso; Morocco; Uganda.

Abstract: The role of irrigation in gearing agriculture development towards a broader economic growth is undeniable. Accordingly, irrigation is growing into key operational strategy for governments and their agencies to increase agricultural productivity, thus combatting food insecurity and boosting overall growth. While agriculture absorbs rural workforce, generates income and increases food security, it has become the most important driver in freshwater exploitation. The rapid expansion of water demand leads to the generalized phenomena of imbalance between water supply and water demand. This increasing pressure on water resources urges enhancing Water Use Efficiency. Enhancing Water Use Efficiency requires actions at all levels, from agricultural practitioners to scheme managers, and up to the policymakers. The objective of this Field Guide is to show practical measures to improve Water Use Efficiency in small-scale agriculture based on case studies from Burkina Faso, Morocco and Uganda. The Book not only presents applicable Water Use Efficiency measures, but also guide the readers through their real-term implementation. While the Guide provides complete set of instructions to improve Water Use Efficiency in order to reach optimal irrigation practices, the successful outcome still depends on the farmers’ willingness to embrace and adopt the recommended measures. The Guide holds in evidence that farmers are often constrained by available resources to improve their practices in terms of budget, inputs or labour. In order to take these issues into account, the recommendations are limited on practical measures, which can be followed by farmers without requiring additional resources. Download file Cite this publication as:Maher Salman, M., Pek, E. and Lamaddalena, N. 2019. Field guide to improve water use efficiency in small-scale agriculture – The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco and Uganda. Rome, FAO.

Oilcrops complex: policy changes and industry measures. Filière oléagineuses: évolution des politiques et des mesures sectorielles. Sector oleaginosas: cambios de políticas y de medidas del sector industrial. Annual compendium – 2019. Compendio annual – 2019. Recueil annuel – 2019.

Type of publication: Book Publisher: FAO Year of publication: 2020 Place of publication: Rome, Italy Pages: 86 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-132528-5 doi: https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8839t

Agrovoc: Oil crops; Oilseeds; Market regulations; International trade; Food standards; Agricultural policies.

Abstract: The 2019 compendium offers an overview of salient government policies and related private sector measures concerning global and national markets for oilcrops and derived products. Its purpose is to facilitate the work of policy makers, market experts, analysts and other interested stakeholders by providing a short, concise overview of policy developments relevant to the sector. Detailed news items are presented in tabular form (in English only), preceeded by a brief discussion of the key policy trends observed in the year under review.

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Cite this publication as: FAO. 2020. Oilcrops complex: policy changes and industry measures. Annual compendium – 2019. Rome. Filière oléagineuses: évolution des politiques et des mesures sectorielles. Recueil annuel – 2019. Rome. Sector oleaginosas: cambios de políticas y de medidas del sector industrial. Compendio annual – 2019. Roma.

Water accounting in the Awash River Basin. WaPOR water accounting reports

Type of publication: Book Author: FAO and IHE-Delft Publisher: FAO Year of publication: 2020 Place of publication: Rome, Italy Other Entities Involved: IHE-Delft Pages: 52 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-132426-4 By Country/Territory: Ethiopia

Agrovoc: Water resources; Water management; Water supply; Water availability; Agricultural sector; Water productivity; Water use efficiency; Remote sensing; Case studies; Awash River; Ethiopia.

Abstract: This report provides the water accounting study for Awash River basin in Ethiopia carried out by IHE-Delft using the Water Productivity (WaPOR) data portal of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).The Awash River Basin is the most utilized river basin in Ethiopia hosting most of the industrial activities in the country, a number of small to large scale irrigation schemes and the main population centres of the country with more than 18.6 million people (2017 estimate). The basin faces high water stress during the peak of the irrigation season and frequent flooding in rainy seasons. The Water Accounting Plus (WA+) system designed by IHE Delft with its partners FAO and IWMI has been applied to gain full insights into the state of the water resources in the basin for the period 2009 to 2018. The WA+ framework is a reporting mechanism for water flows, fluxes and stocks that are summarized by means of WA+ sheets. The role of land use and land cover on producing and consuming water is described explicitly.

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Cite this publication as: FAO and IHE Delft. 2020. Water accounting in the Awash River Basin. FAO WaPOR water accounting reports. Rome.

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